| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Shane Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Mastrangelo (fresh) PF - Jason Heyward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Donald Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Evans (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gilberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Livesay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Charles Evans inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Boston College | Charles Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Mastrangelo - foul #3 on Roger Mastrangelo, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon (SF) Roger Mastrangelo | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 19:36 | Boston College | Edward Fleming clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Shane Lynch | 31-46 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Jason Heyward is hacked by Gilberto Esposito - foul #1 on Gilberto Esposito, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Jason Heyward lays it up and in set up by Edmund Crittendon | 33-46 |
| 19:06 | Boston College | Jason Heyward steals the ball from Colin Livesay in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | James Waller's pass is intercepted by Donald Roberts | 33-46 |
| 18:38 | Boston College | Gilberto Esposito misses the easy layup | 33-46 |
| 18:37 | Boston College | Charles Evans snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 18:20 | Boston College | Donald Roberts scores on a jumper from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Donald Roberts steals the ball from Shane Lynch | 33-48 |
| 17:55 | Boston College | Gilberto Esposito hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 33-48 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Roberts - foul #3 on Donald Roberts, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG), Eugene Yepez (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Paul McClamma (C) James Waller, Edmund Crittendon, Jason Heyward, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alfred Whitmarsh (PG), Vernon Howard (SG), Vernon Smith (SF), Rick Rachel (PF), Jason Thomas (C) Donald Roberts, Edward Fleming, Charles Evans, Gilberto Esposito, Colin Livesay | |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:37 | Boston College | Jason Thomas connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Vernon Howard | 35-50 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Schwarts | 37-50 |
| 17:14 | Boston College | Vernon Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Waller (SG) Shane Lynch | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vernon Howard - foul #1 on Vernon Howard, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:39 | Boston College | Vernon Howard misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Eugene Yepez - foul #1 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon (SF), Jason Heyward (PF) Eugene Yepez, Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 16:39 | Boston College | Vernon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:39 | Boston College | Vernon Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | James Waller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 16:23 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Alfred Whitmarsh | 38-52 |
| 16:18 | Boston College | Vernon Howard makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Smith | 38-54 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon is hacked by Vernon Smith - foul #1 on Vernon Smith, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Lynch (PG), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Boston College | Edward Fleming (SG), Charles Evans (SF), Donald Fanning (PF), Chad Baumgardner (C) Alfred Whitmarsh, Vernon Smith, Rick Rachel, Jason Thomas | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 15:52 | Boston College | Edward Fleming snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Shane Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Waller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Crittendon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Heyward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Hunter Albaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Vernon Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Fanning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Baumgardner (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Boston College | Vernon Howard misses long on a jumper in the paint | 38-54 |
| 15:35 | Boston College | Donald Fanning tips it but misses | 38-54 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Jason Heyward pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | James Waller drills a floater in the lane | 40-54 |
| 15:15 | Boston College | Donald Fanning is called for 3 seconds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Roger Mastrangelo (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Shane Lynch, James Waller, Edmund Crittendon, Jason Heyward | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Roberts (PG), Gilberto Esposito (PF), Colin Livesay (C) Vernon Howard, Donald Fanning, Chad Baumgardner | |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 14:58 | Boston College | Edward Fleming pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 14:54 | Boston College | Edward Fleming is whistled for a carry | 40-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Vernon Smith (SF) Charles Evans | |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-54 |
| 14:35 | Boston College | Vernon Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 14:16 | Boston College | Eugene Yepez is called for the reach on Edward Fleming - foul #2 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG), Jason Heyward (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Eugene Yepez, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alfred Whitmarsh (SG), Chad Baumgardner (C) Edward Fleming, Colin Livesay | |
| 14:07 | Boston College | Vernon Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 40-54 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Jason Heyward pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Roger Mastrangelo misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Vernon Smith - foul #2 on Vernon Smith, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Fanning (SF), Rick Rachel (PF), Jason Thomas (C) Vernon Smith, Gilberto Esposito, Chad Baumgardner | |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Roger Mastrangelo misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Roger Mastrangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:33 | Boston College | Jason Thomas is whistled for traveling | 41-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Edward Fleming (SG), Charles Evans (SF) Donald Roberts, Donald Fanning | |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 13:05 | Boston College | Rick Rachel gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:01 | Boston College | Edward Fleming comes up short on the floater from the left block | 41-54 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Roger Mastrangelo pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Jason Heyward is called for traveling | 41-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Lynch (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Edmund Crittendon (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Stanford Bury, Ralph Schwarts, Jason Heyward, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Roberts (PG), Vernon Smith (SG), Donald Fanning (PF), Chad Baumgardner (C) Alfred Whitmarsh, Edward Fleming, Rick Rachel, Jason Thomas | |
| 12:39 | Boston College | Hunter Albaugh denies the turnaround by Vernon Smith | 41-54 |
| 12:37 | Boston College | Charles Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 12:21 | Boston College | Donald Roberts buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vernon Smith | 41-57 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon jams it | 43-57 |
| 12:03 | Boston College | Roger Mastrangelo is called for the reach on Donald Fanning in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Mastrangelo, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Waller (SG), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Roger Mastrangelo, Edmund Crittendon | |
| Subs | Boston College | Vernon Howard (SG), Gilberto Esposito (PF), Colin Livesay (C) Charles Evans, Donald Fanning, Chad Baumgardner | |
| 11:47 | Boston College | Colin Livesay connects on the floater from the right block set up by Donald Roberts and he's hacked by Shane Lynch - foul #1 on Shane Lynch, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Jason Heyward (PF) Shane Lynch, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Fanning (SF) Vernon Smith | |
| 11:47 | Boston College | Colin Livesay makes the free throw | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Waller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Yepez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Heyward (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Donald Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fanning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Livesay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 11:39 | Boston College | Colin Livesay gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:35 | Boston College | Vernon Howard hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Fanning | 43-63 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez's fadeaway is rejected by Colin Livesay | 43-63 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | James Waller tips it back up and in | 45-63 |
| 10:58 | Boston College | Donald Fanning misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Lucio Lombardi - foul #3 on Lucio Lombardi, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Edmund Crittendon (SF), Paul McClamma (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, Jason Heyward, Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alfred Whitmarsh (PG), Edward Fleming (SG) Donald Roberts, Vernon Howard | |
| 10:58 | Boston College | Donald Fanning makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 10:58 | Boston College | Donald Fanning makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon is hacked by Gilberto Esposito - foul #2 on Gilberto Esposito, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Vernon Smith (SG), Charles Evans (SF), Rick Rachel (C) Edward Fleming, Donald Fanning, Colin Livesay | |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | James Waller drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edmund Crittendon | 48-65 |
| 10:37 | Boston College | Ralph Schwarts is called for the reach on Charles Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Schwarts, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Lynch (PG) James Waller | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jason Thomas (C) Gilberto Esposito | |
| 10:37 | Boston College | Charles Evans makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 10:37 | Boston College | Charles Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Vernon Smith - foul #3 on Vernon Smith, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts misses the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts misses the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 10:26 | Boston College | Jason Thomas snags the defensive board | 48-67 |
| 10:02 | Boston College | Vernon Smith connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Evans | 48-70 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Hunter Albaugh is blocked by Jason Thomas | 48-70 |
| 09:44 | Boston College | Rick Rachel pulls down the rebound | 48-70 |
| 09:15 | Boston College | Alfred Whitmarsh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Edmund Crittendon | 48-70 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch lays it in and the foul's on Alfred Whitmarsh - foul #3 on Alfred Whitmarsh, team foul #8 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), James Waller (SG), Jason Heyward (PF), Lucio Lombardi (C) Ralph Schwarts, Edmund Crittendon, Paul McClamma, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Boston College | Vernon Howard (PG), Edward Fleming (SG), Donald Fanning (SF), Gilberto Esposito (PF), Colin Livesay (C) Alfred Whitmarsh, Vernon Smith, Charles Evans, Rick Rachel, Jason Thomas | |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the free throw | 51-70 |
| 09:07 | Boston College | Stanford Bury takes the ball from Donald Fanning in the backcourt | 51-70 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury lays it in | 53-70 |
| 09:01 | Boston College | Donald Fanning travels in the backcourt | 53-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SF) Shane Lynch | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-70 |
| 08:43 | Boston College | Colin Livesay grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 08:22 | Boston College | Vernon Howard clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 08:21 | Boston College | Colin Livesay gets the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:58 | Boston College | Gilberto Esposito is open but can't throw it down | 53-70 |
| 07:56 | Boston College | Edward Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:45 | Boston College | Jason Heyward swats the short shot by Colin Livesay | 53-70 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Jason Heyward grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Waller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Yepez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Heyward (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lucio Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Vernon Howard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Fanning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Livesay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | James Waller hits a shot from the right side | 55-70 |
| 06:56 | Boston College | Gilberto Esposito buries a jumper from close range | 55-72 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez scores on a shot from the left side set up by Jason Heyward | 57-72 |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Edward Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by James Waller - foul #2 on James Waller, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Lynch (PG), Ralph Schwarts (SG), Roger Mastrangelo (SF), Paul McClamma (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Stanford Bury, James Waller, Eugene Yepez, Jason Heyward, Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Roberts (PG), Charles Evans (SF), Rick Rachel (PF), Jason Thomas (C) Vernon Howard, Donald Fanning, Gilberto Esposito, Colin Livesay | |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Edward Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Edward Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is denied on a dunk by Jason Thomas | 57-74 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Roger Mastrangelo tips it but misses | 57-74 |
| 06:17 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Charles Evans | 57-74 |
| 06:14 | Boston College | Charles Evans is hacked by Shane Lynch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lynch, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon (C) Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Boston College | Vernon Smith (SG) Edward Fleming | |
| 06:14 | Boston College | Charles Evans makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 06:14 | Boston College | Charles Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts is hacked by Donald Roberts - foul #4 on Donald Roberts, team foul #9 | 57-76 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 05:49 | Boston College | Donald Roberts is hacked by Ralph Schwarts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Schwarts, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alfred Whitmarsh (SG) Rick Rachel | |
| 05:49 | Boston College | Donald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:49 | Boston College | Donald Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon grabs the board | 59-77 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Schwarts | 61-77 |
| 05:13 | Boston College | Charles Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 61-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Waller (SG), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Boston College | Chad Baumgardner (C) Jason Thomas | |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edmund Crittendon, team foul #11 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Shane Lynch, Edmund Crittendon | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gilberto Esposito (PF) Donald Roberts | |
| 05:00 | Boston College | James Waller is called for the reach on Vernon Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Waller, team foul #12 | 61-77 |
| 05:00 | Boston College | Vernon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 05:00 | Boston College | Vernon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 05:00 | Boston College | Gilberto Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 04:35 | Boston College | Charles Evans can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-78 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Roger Mastrangelo | 61-78 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alfred Whitmarsh - foul #4 on Alfred Whitmarsh, team foul #10 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Heyward (PF) Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Roberts (PG), Edward Fleming (SG), Rick Rachel (PF) Alfred Whitmarsh, Vernon Smith, Gilberto Esposito | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:27 | Boston College | Edward Fleming gets the rebound | 61-78 |
| 04:14 | Boston College | Donald Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Fleming | 61-81 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury is hacked by Donald Roberts - foul #5 on Donald Roberts, team foul #11 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Paul McClamma (PF), Edmund Crittendon (C) James Waller, Roger Mastrangelo, Jason Heyward, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alfred Whitmarsh (PG), Vernon Howard (SG), Vernon Smith (SF), Donald Fanning (PF) Donald Roberts, Edward Fleming, Charles Evans, Chad Baumgardner | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury misses the 1st free throw | 61-81 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Boston College | Vernon Howard misses the easy layup | 62-81 |
| 03:33 | Boston College | Rick Rachel grabs the offensive rebound | 62-81 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Schwarts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Paul McClamma (fresh) C - Edmund Crittendon (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alfred Whitmarsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vernon Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Fanning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Rachel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Boston College | Alfred Whitmarsh misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-81 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma grabs the board | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Rick Rachel - foul #1 on Rick Rachel, team foul #12 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SG), Lucio Lombardi (C) Stanford Bury, Ralph Schwarts | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jason Thomas (C) Donald Fanning | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon misses the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:36 | Boston College | Rick Rachel misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-81 |
| 02:34 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Rachel | 63-81 |
| 02:12 | Boston College | Rick Rachel misses short on a runner in the paint | 63-81 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez grabs the board | 63-81 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Thomas - foul #1 on Jason Thomas, team foul #13 | 63-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG) Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Fanning (PF) Rick Rachel | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon misses the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:36 | Boston College | Vernon Smith is fouled on the floor by Eugene Yepez - foul #3 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #13 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul McClamma (C) Ralph Schwarts | |
| Subs | Boston College | Rick Rachel (PF) Donald Fanning | |
| 01:36 | Boston College | Vernon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 01:36 | Boston College | Vernon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-83 |
| 01:23 | Boston College | Vernon Howard snags the defensive board | 64-83 |
| 00:56 | Boston College | Vernon Howard is fouled on the floor by Eugene Yepez - foul #4 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #14 | 64-83 |
| 00:56 | Boston College | Vernon Howard makes the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 00:56 | Boston College | Vernon Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Boston College | Jason Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-85 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Edmund Crittendon grabs the board | 67-85 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Alfred Whitmarsh is called for the reach on Shane Lynch - foul #5 on Alfred Whitmarsh, team foul #14 | 67-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Fanning (SF) Alfred Whitmarsh | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 68-85 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Vernon Howard runs out the clock | 69-85 |